How to make pottery - Test
  • 1. What is the primary material used in pottery?
A) Plastic
B) Clay
C) Metal
D) Glass
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a method of hand-building pottery?
A) Slab building
B) Wheel throwing
C) Pinching
D) Coiling
  • 3. What is 'bisque' firing?
A) A type of clay
B) A decorative technique
C) The final firing with glaze
D) The first firing to harden clay
  • 4. What is glaze?
A) A type of pottery wheel
B) A sculpting tool
C) A type of clay
D) A glassy coating fused to pottery
  • 5. What is a kiln?
A) An oven for firing pottery
B) A type of clay
C) A type of glaze
D) A sculpting tool
  • 6. What is wedging?
A) Applying glaze
B) Removing air bubbles from clay
C) Firing the kiln
D) A type of pottery wheel
  • 7. What is slip?
A) Clay mixed with water into a slurry
B) A type of firing
C) A type of clay
D) A type of glaze
  • 8. What does 'centering' mean in wheel throwing?
A) Removing air bubbles
B) Heating the kiln
C) Applying glaze evenly
D) Positioning the clay in the middle of the wheel
  • 9. What tool is commonly used for trimming pottery?
A) Loop tool
B) Rib
C) Wire cutter
D) Sponge
  • 10. What is the purpose of a wire cutter?
A) To smooth the clay surface
B) To cut clay from a large block
C) To apply glaze
D) To trim the base of a pot
  • 11. What type of clay shrinks the most during firing?
A) Paperclay
B) Stoneware
C) Earthenware
D) Porcelain
  • 12. Which clay is known for its high firing temperature and vitrification?
A) Raku
B) Terra Cotta
C) Earthenware
D) Porcelain
  • 13. What is the main purpose of using grog in clay?
A) To make the clay more plastic
B) To add color to the clay
C) To make the clay whiter
D) To reduce shrinkage and warping
  • 14. What is 'underglaze'?
A) A clear coat of glaze
B) A pigment applied before the glaze
C) A type of clay body
D) A type of firing technique
  • 15. What is crawling in glaze?
A) Glaze turning a different color
B) Glaze separating from the clay surface during firing
C) Glaze running down the pot
D) Glaze creating a textured effect
  • 16. What is Shino glaze known for?
A) Its glossy, smooth surface
B) Its metallic sheen
C) Its orange peel texture
D) Its bright, vibrant colors
  • 17. What is Raku firing?
A) A rapid firing technique with post-firing reduction
B) A slow, even firing technique
C) A high-temperature firing technique
D) A low-temperature firing technique
  • 18. What is the purpose of a pyrometer in pottery?
A) To measure the thickness of the glaze
B) To measure the size of the pot
C) To measure the temperature inside the kiln
D) To measure the water content of the clay
  • 19. What is crazing in glaze?
A) A completely matte surface
B) A metallic sheen
C) A bumpy texture
D) Fine cracks in the glaze
  • 20. What is cone in pottery terms?
A) A type of glaze
B) A decoration on a pot
C) A heatwork measurement of firing temperature
D) A tool for shaping clay
  • 21. Which hand-building technique involves rolling out clay into flat sheets?
A) Extrusion
B) Pinching
C) Coiling
D) Slab building
  • 22. What is the purpose of bisque firing before glazing?
A) To add color to the clay
B) To make the clay more plastic
C) To vitrify the clay
D) To harden the clay so it can be glazed
  • 23. What is the function of an extruder in pottery?
A) To force clay through a die to create shapes
B) To smooth the surface of clay
C) To mix clay and water
D) To apply glaze
  • 24. What does vitrification mean?
A) The process of drying clay
B) The process of removing air bubbles from clay
C) The process of clay becoming glass-like and non-porous
D) The process of adding color to clay
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a common pottery tool?
A) Screwdriver
B) Sponge
C) Rib
D) Needle tool
  • 26. What causes glaze shivering?
A) Overapplication of glaze
B) Uneven firing temperatures
C) The glaze shrinks more than the clay
D) The clay shrinks more than the glaze
  • 27. What is a pug mill used for?
A) Mixing and de-airing clay
B) Firing pottery
C) Shaping pottery
D) Applying glaze
  • 28. What type of glaze is typically applied with a spray gun?
A) Brushing glaze
B) Pouring glaze
C) Airbrush glaze
D) Dipping glaze
  • 29. Which stage of drying is best for trimming a pot?
A) Bisque
B) Bone-dry
C) Leather-hard
D) Wet
  • 30. What causes pinholing in glaze?
A) Overfiring
B) Gasses escaping during firing
C) Too much flux in the glaze
D) Underfiring
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